Postman Butterfly

Invertebrates > Butterflies

The Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene) is an iconic neotropical longwing butterfly celebrated in evolutionary biology as a textbook example of Müllerian mimicry. Co-mimicking its toxic lookalike Heliconius erato across dozens of distinct geographic color morphs,...

Barred Bichir

Fish > Bichirs

The Barred Bichir (Polypterus delhezi), also called the Armored Bichir, is a living fossil belonging to the ancient basal ray-finned fish family Polypteridae. Endemic strictly to the Congo River basin of Central Africa, this prehistoric freshwater predator boasts a...

Devil Firefish

Fish > Scorpionfish

The Devil Firefish (Pterois miles) is a majestic yet venomous marine predator native to the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Visually dazzling with its fan-like pectoral fins, elongated venomous dorsal spines, and zebra-like reddish-brown and white...

Gliding Treefrog

Amphibians > Tree Frogs

The Gliding Treefrog (Agalychnis spurrelli), also known as the Spurrell’s Leaf Frog, is an extraordinary canopy amphibian celebrated for its aerodynamic adaptations. Endemic to the hyper-humid rainforests of the Chocó biogeographic region and southern Central...

Striped Poison Dart Frog

Amphibians > Poison Dart Frogs

The Striped Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates lugubris) is an exquisite, terrestrial dendrobatid frog inhabiting the humid rainforest floors of Central America. As a member of the genus Phyllobates—the group that includes the Golden Poison Frog—P. lugubris synthesizes...